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"I guess they didn't like their new home". I wouldn't say that. Your weather temperatures seem pretty HOT;.. 96-99 degrees for the next few days. According to 'The Beekeepers Handbook'--D. Sammataro, "at 100 degrees outside air temps. all brood rearing stops, colony needs water to cool hive". I don't know what a 'water box' is but I suspect even a recent cutout needs adequate ventilation, shade and access to water It amazes me how you'all can keep bees [down there] when it's 96,99,..100 degrees for days on end. Adequate ventilation without robbing going on is another concern.

I dont know about 1 hive of my girls....sheesh, we been getting rain and 1 hive still loves hanging outside, its funny to watch them fan their booty off.... crazy girls.......
Good Luck with them.....
T.G.